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LNG shipping at 50. A commemorative SIGTTO/GIIGNL publication 2014.

Author(s) : CORKHILL M., HARRIS S., CLIFTON A., et al.

Type of monograph: Other

Summary

Jointly sponsored by SIGTTO and GIIGNL, LNG Shipping at 50 is a celebration of the first half century of commercial LNG carrier and terminal operations. The publication also marks the 35th and 43rd anniversaries of the Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators (SIGTTO) and the International Group of LNG Importers (GIIGNL), respectively. The publication starts with a review of the early days to show how the industry developed the innovative solutions needed to ensure the safe transport of LNG by sea. The articles in this section then describe how these solutions were then continuously improved upon as more countries turned to seaborne natural gas imports to meet their energy needs. Pioneering people, ships, shipyards, containment systems, class societies and equipment suppliers are reviewed to highlight the key role they played in facilitating the safe and smooth operation of the LNG supply chain, including at the critical ship/shore interface. Safety is the No 1 priority in the LNG industry and the safety regime section of the magazine examines the cornerstones that underpin an unparalleled safety record. Quite aside from the IGC Code and the work of SIGTTO and GIIGNL, there are the contributions of class, training establishments, vetting programmes and escort tug services. LNG Shipping at 50’s survey of progress to date is followed by a look at the many innovations introduced by the industry in more recent years, not least floating LNG production vessels, regasification units, Arctic LNG, small-scale LNG and LNG bunkering. These pages show that the LNG industry is not only innovating at a faster pace than ever before but also beginning a major new era of expansion that will encompass a range of players, places and applications undreamt of 50 years ago.

Details

  • Original title: LNG shipping at 50. A commemorative SIGTTO/GIIGNL publication 2014.
  • Record ID : 30018512
  • Languages: English
  • Publication: Sigtto (society of international gas tanker and terminal operators) - United kingdom/United kingdom
  • Publication date: 2014/10

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